🍁Nine Ancient Obelisks

—I've read that in big cities, people are mostly impersonal and rarely pay attention to genuine, heartfelt relationships, unlike in smaller towns. I'll take your recommendation as an opportunity to test this hypothesis in practice. —leaning back in his chair, the young man took off his glasses and rubbed his eyes. —Thank you again for your hospitality, Sir Lanson. If you ever happen to be passing through the capital, feel free to visit... Perhaps by then, I will have mastered this culinary diary and be able to repay you for your kindness. Position or no position, we southerners always help each other out. —yawning and stretching, he realized that fatigue had loosened his tongue more than any drink and he regained his usual reserved demeanor. —...Then tomorrow morning, I'll go to the guild and see Mistress Nitra and try to pass the entrance tests with honor, if everything works out...